omazuz - 5-20-2008 at 02:33 AM
What is the best way to preserve my Ouds- I mean wn I'm not playing. I have few Ouds and they all pro.
I decided Hanging them on the inside wall at my house over thin Persian carpet. maybe i should add a pic. later today.
My q. is will it harm them? I don't like it wn they r in their cases.....
Melbourne - 5-20-2008 at 02:49 AM
Hmmm
Interesting topic...I've been thinking what's the best way to store an oud when not played as well. You certainly wouldn't do that with a violin or
cello for example - such instruments are always tucked away in hard velvet lined cases and silk coverings and humidifiers. Of course its always
safest that an oud is put away in its hard case, but if you have half a dozen ouds, as many around here do, it can be a rather unattractive site!,
especially in my case for example where my ouds are scattered around my study.
Is there any harm for a pro ud to be hanged (safely) on a wall? Or to sit it on a guitar strand uncovered (ie room temperature)?
I can imagine that it would be different to have your oud uncased if you live in a extreme environment, like the north pole or sahara desert for
example.
maybe someone can clarify or indicate relevant threads
Cheers
omazuz - 5-20-2008 at 03:26 AM
I forgot- i live in Tel Aviv Israel- I have A thermo And Humidity - meter-so i always realise strings and put them inside cases wn its getting dry nor
wet-usually its around 50% and they got used to it- my Ouds i mean.
jdowning - 5-20-2008 at 05:20 AM
There has been some previous discussion on this topic that may be of interest.
Do a forum search for "hanging ouds"
carpenter - 5-20-2008 at 09:41 AM
More opinions here:
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=7388
I still like mine out in the open.
Jonathan - 5-24-2008 at 03:33 AM
I greatly prefer leaving mine in the open. I built some shelves, and lie them on their face, but with some soft foam at the bottom end raising all of
the face off of the shelf--the only contact point is at the nut.
I figure that if there is something go on with the oud, I want to see it right away. If it stays in the case month after month, things can get
overlooked.
Just my opinion, and I am sure that others will disagree with it. It's sort of like asking how you should raise your kids.